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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,916.10, 311,874.15 and 186,920.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,916.10, 311,874.15 and 186,920.90 is: 280,381.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,916.10 : 311,874.15 = 186,920.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,916.10/311,874.15 = 186,920.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,916.10x = 311,874.15 × 186,920.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,916.10x = 58,295,796,804.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,295,796,804.74/207,916.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,381.35

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